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#ShubhanshuShukla soars : India’s star in Axiom-4 Mission !

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#ShubhanshuShukla soars : India’s star in Axiom-4 Mission !

India marked a significant milestone in its space journey on Wednesday as Gaganyaan astronaut-in-training #Shubhanshu Shukla 39years old from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh was launched into orbit as part of the Axiom-4 mission. The lift-off occurred at approximately 12:01 pm IST from #Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The #Ax-4 mission is carried out by Axiom Space, a private company , in collaboration with #NASA, #ISRO and the #European Space Agency.

During the 14-day mission, #ShubhanshuShukla will carry out a series of 60 scientific experiments focused on food and nutrition in microgravity. Including 7 designed by #ISRO Serving as the mission pilot alongside Commander Peggy Whitson, Shukla’s research is part of a collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organization #ISROthe Department of Biotechnology (DBT), and #NASA.

By Dr. Namrata Mishra Tiwari, Editor India Input Desk.

Group captain #ShunbhanshuShukla embarked on the #AxiomMission4 to the #ISS,marking India’s return to space after 41 years. Carrying scientific instruments and Indian sweets like mango nectar and carrot and moong dal halwa, Shukla also took souvenir for his mentor, Rakesh Sharma.

Crew dragon capsule perched atop a two – stage Falcon 9 rocket

Aboard white toy swan significance.

A zero gravity indicator toy swan, named Joy, floating once the capsule enters space. In India It symbolizes wisdom and is the vehicle of Devi Saraswati, the goddess of learning. In Poland it represents purity and resilience, while in Hungary, it stands for loyalty and grace.

An ‘X’ handler tweets :

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A historic moment! 🇮🇳👨🏻‍🚀

Wishing Group Captain #ShubhanshuShukla great success on his mission to the International Space Station 🚀

140 crore dreams soar with you into space! Best wishes to you and your crew members.#AxiomMission4 pic.twitter.com/s4HtzId0tR

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) June 25, 2025

#ShubhanshuShukla‘s first words after lift off !

“Namaskar, my dear countrymen; we have reached space after 41 years. It was a great ride We are orbiting earth at a speed of 7.5 km per second, I have Indian tricolour on my shoulders. Tricolour tells me I am with you all, it is not just the start of my journey to ISS but also of India’s human spaceflight. I want each one of you to be part of this journey, let us embark on India’s human space programme,” said #Shubhanshu Shukla as the Dragon spacecraft began its journey towards the #ISS.

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🚨 Indian astronaut is finally going to space after 41 years. 🇮🇳#AxiomMission4 #axiom4mission pic.twitter.com/XOuUmLJOnr

— Indian Tech & Infra (@IndianTechGuide) June 25, 2025

@11.27am : Indian astronaut #Shubhanshu Shukla and three others boarded the Dragon spacecraft at thehttp://Kennedy Space Centre in Florida for their journey to the #ISS International Space Station as part of a commercial mission by Axiom Space

@11.58 am : Ax-4 mission is set for launch.

@12.01pm : Ax-4 mission-power uploading begins, Dragon spacecraft ready for launch.

@12.08 pm : Ax-4 mission successfully launched.

@12.28pm : Dragon separates from Falcon 9’s second stage.

@12.31pm :Falcon 9’s first stage booster landed at landing zone1.

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#INDIANNEWS #AxiomMission4 launches today 12:01 PM IST, carrying Shubhanshu Shukla to the #ISS India’s first astronaut on the station! Join the pride as we watch him soar with crewmates on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon. #Ax4 #IndiaInSpace #ISRO #NASA #SpaceX #KennedySpaceCenterFlorida pic.twitter.com/HInoLS91Bh

— Dr. Subhash (@Subhash_LiveS) June 25, 2025

What does the mission seek to achieve?

#NASA and #ISRO are participating in five joint science investigations and two in-orbit STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) demonstrations. Once docked, the private astronauts intend to spend approximately two weeks on the orbiting laboratory, carrying out a mission that includes scientific research, public outreach, and commercial initiatives.

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Indians in Space 🇮🇳-

1984 – Rakesh Sharma
2025 – Shubhanshu Shukla#SpaceX #AxiomMission4
#ShubhanshuShukla pic.twitter.com/otp7oLSuYw

— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) June 25, 2025

#Ax4-All about Falcon 99 Block 5 rocket

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“नमस्कार, मेरे प्यारे देशवासियों! हम 41 साल बाद वापस अंतरिक्ष में पहुंच गए हैं”

◆ अंतरिक्ष के रास्ते से शुभांशु का पहला संदेश आया सामने #ShubhanshuShukla Shubhanshu Shukla | Axiom Mission 4 || #AxiomMission4 pic.twitter.com/8tth870EFg

— News24 (@news24tvchannel) June 25, 2025

Crew board members on board SpaceX Dragon.

#Shubhanshu Shukla, together with mission commander Peggy Whitson from US, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland, and Tibor Kapu from Hungary, are aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

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@IndiaPostOffice shared India delivers history to space !

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India delivers history to space!
From Earth to orbit, Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla now carries the nation’s name aboard the ISS. Mission accepted. Delivered.#ShubhanshuShukla #AxiomMission4 #IndiaPost pic.twitter.com/jwbWy4NKQA

— India Post (@IndiaPostOffice) June 25, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Shukla on becoming the first Indian to go to the International Space Station.

“We welcome the successful launch of the Space Mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland and the US,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

“The Indian Astronaut, Group Captain #Shubhanshu Shukla is on the way to become the first Indian to go to International Space Station. He carries with him the wishes, hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians. Wish him and other astronauts all the success!” he added.

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